How to get a Entry Level Cybersecurity Job

This repository is the store of all the main points and suggestions I have come across on LinkedIn, podcasts and YouTube related to finding an entry level cybersecurity job.

Subjects:

A case for specialisation (focused learning)

A case for specialisation (focused learning)

Is it better to know a little about many things or everything about one or two.

If you focus on learning everything possible about one or a small number of related areas of learning than you will look proficent and will not have to do internet searches to find solutions (or when undertaking employment tests).

If you know a little about many areas of learning than you will most likely have to do internet searches to help find solutions and will not be able to perfrom well in employment skill tests.

This topic was mentioned by Mic Merritt in this LinkedIn post:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/micmerritt_cybersecurity-riskanalysis-yourbusinessmatters-activity-6801265256657223680-0dc0

Resources to review and add

Answering questions using the STAR method

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/micmerritt_interviews-veteranshelpingveterans-gethired-activity-6806623468243820544-FVRE

Resume writing - What did you do, and how can you leverage it to solve a potential employers problems?

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/geraldauger_simplycyber-cybersecurity-activity-6806335228425052160-Qf2E

The power of LinkedIn

https://www.cyberhuntingguide.net/network-linkedin.html

Interview question - tell me abotu yourself

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/micmerritt_interview-cybersecurity-gethired-activity-6806254993528766464-scEa

An Introduction to Entry Level I.T. (by Zach Hill)

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/introduction-entry-level-zach-hill/

Podcast - Breaking Into Cybersecurity

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/breaking-into-cybersecurity-renee-kD1lUiZAb9n/

The Cybersecurity career and job hunting guide.

https://www.cyberhuntingguide.net/

One persons experience being on a recuitment panel for a cyber security role

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/micmerritt_cybersecurity-activity-6793926517622763520-cHG6/

Expert Advice on Writing a Cyber Resume with Joe Hudson - Cyber Headhunter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T_u7l-t56g

Digital Guardians At The Gate: Job Hunting In 2021 With Christina Stokes | Your Everyday Cyber With Limor Kessem And Diana Kelley

https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/itspmagazine-podcast-45828/digital-guardians-at-the-gate-job-hunting-in-2021-with-christina-stokes-your-everyday-cyber-with-limor-kessem-and-diana-kelley-374617082

What is the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)?

https://blogs.chapman.edu/career/2021/02/12/what-is-the-applicant-tracking-system-ats/

TAFEcyber - Careers in Cyber Presented by Simon Carabetta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lNc9HoycLE&list=PLbVkzF-uYLBjGt9veibfbtnebsbYTp9st&index=7

AUCYBERSCAPE – resources for students and a searhable database of businesses that employ Cyber staff

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6779645622128640000/

OWASP Lightning Events - How to turn your Cybersecurity Hobby into a Career - An Introduction to Bugbounties - March 15, 2021

https://lightning.owasp.org/

Recruiter recommendations for junior level cyber security applicants

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paulwoodsau_there-are-not-enough-entry-level-security-activity-6775212677720539136-iySZ

Another place to look for Cyber Security roles

https://www.talenza.com.au/jobs/security

Breaking into Cybersecurity cheatsheet

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/noxcyber_cyberjobs-cyberstudy-jobhunt-ugcPost-6765913599803179008-i_sf

Fellow students: Apply for that job before graduation

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6747682009260310528/